ESPN reports that criminal charges against Conor McGregor in Florida have been dropped by Miami prosecutors. The 22-year-old man that had his phone allegedly smashed by the UFC star outside of a hotel “has been made whole.” Without the witness as well as others which may have aided the case, the prosecutors dropped one charge […]
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Expert report dissects Lyman Good earnings as court case nears
The earnings of an MMA fighter can be hard and the Lyman Good case is exemplifying that the life in the cage may not be lucrative. Good is currently suing the nutritional supplement company Gaspari Nutrition and Hi-Tech Pharmaceutical. He claims caused him to fail a USADA drug test leaving him suspended and out of […]
Penn accused of verbal abuse, threats by estranged girlfriend; Penn responds
MMA Junkie reports that a restraining order has been issued against B.J. Penn by the mother of his children. Shealen Uaiwa states that she has been verbally abused and “menaced” in front of their children. Uaiwa also claims that the former lightweight champion threatened to kill her family and sexually abused her. In handwritten court […]
The man whose cell phone was destroyed by Conor McGregor drops civil lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the individual that had their cell phone destroyed by Conor McGregor in Miami has dropped his civil lawsuit against the UFC star. TMZ reports that Ahmad Abdirzak, the 22-year-old man that had his phone destroyed by the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion has likely settled his dispute with McGregor. Tha […]
Ahead of the biggest event of its year, WWE files TRO to protect its trademarks
As wrestling fans descend on New York for Wrestlemania weekend, the WWE has filed a preemptory complaint to ward off trademark infringers that may sell merchandise bearing trademarks owned by the company. In a verified complaint filed in New York, it requested that the Court issue a temporary restraining order and seizure against sales of […]